On todays show Rikker Dockum elightens us on what it’s like to raise a child in a bilingual country and which teaching methods work best, how a child percieves language, and the fears that any parent has when trying to teach their child the skills that will help them in life.
Is Bangkok a safe city for tourists and expats? The short answer is yes and on this episode we discuss ways to keep yourself safe while staying in Bangkok.
Voranai Vanijaka joins us to talk about the somewhat controversial nature of his writing, and especially about a recent article which challenged the long-established class structure that governs Thai societal interactions.
In this episode of Bangkok Podcast, Anthony and Greg discuss how Thai people shun dark skin and yearn for white skin, how beauty products and advertising try to promote the message that you’ll only find love and success if you’re white, and what effect it has on the psyche of someone growing up with a dark complexion.
On this episode of Bangkok Podcast we talk to Rikker Dockum the different ways to address people in Thai, from the polite, to the familiar, to the not recommended.
Being a journalist in the 21st century isn’t easy. With a constantly changing landscape spurred on by the digital revolution modern day journalist are having to embrace all sorts of new technologies just to say current. We talk to the Global Post’s Patrick Winn about what challenges he faces as his industry changes around him.
Thanks to all who came to the Bangkok Podcast launch party at Bistro 33! It was a great success and we truly enjoyed seeing old and new faces and making new friends.
Smiling Albino is an team of travel enthusiasts offering custom built adventure travel in Asia. From our beginnings in Thailand in the late 90s we’ve expanded to cover Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Nepal, bringing a unique travel experience to thousands of guests.
In this episode of our Thai Language Series, we jump into the much-discussed Thai tone system and why foreigners have such a hard time pronouncing it while our Thai friends are wondering why we can’t get it right.
Bangkok is notorious for its gridlock traffic. Tony and Greg will discuss all the modes of transport in this sprawling city, how they fit together, and how to get the most of out of using them.
